September 26, 2013 Texas Transportation Commission Meetings

Item 1 - Safety Briefing

Item 2 - Approval of Minutes - Approval of Minutes of the August 29, 2013, meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission

Item 2 - Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes of the August 29, 2013, meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission

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Comments and Report by District - Receive comments from area public officials, community and civic leaders, and private citizens. Report by the District.

Comments and Report by District

Receive comments from area public officials, community and civic leaders, and private citizens. Report by the District.

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Item 3 - Discussion Items - Discussion Items
a. Update on Interstate Program Initiatives in South Texas - Presentation on the
status of interstate program initiatives related to I-69E/US-77,
I-69C/US 281, and I-2/US 83. Discussion will include route designation, on-going project development activities and planning efforts
b. Update on SB 466 and National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) Delegation
Presentation on the passage of Senate Bill 466 and on-going coordination between
the Federal Highway Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation (department) on the assignment of NEPA responsibilities to the department

Item 3 - Discussion Items

Discussion Itemsa. Update on Interstate Program Initiatives in South Texas - Presentation on thestatus of interstate program initiatives related to I-69E/US-77,I-69C/US 281, and I-2/US 83. Discussion will include route designation, on-going project development activities and planning effortsb. Update on SB 466 and National Environment Policy Act (NEPA) DelegationPresentation on the passage of Senate Bill 466 and on-going coordination betweenthe Federal Highway Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation (department) on the assignment of NEPA responsibilities to the department

Item 4 - Aviation

Various Counties - Award federal and state grant funding for airport improvement projects at various locations (MO)

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Item 5 - Texas Mobility Fund - Various Counties - Lone Star Rail District - Consider granting approval of a request
from Lone Star Rail District in the amount of $2 million for environmental and development studies relating to the provision of passenger rail services with funding from the proceeds of Texas Mobility Fund general obligation bonds issued under Transportation Code, Chapter 201, Subchapter M (MO)

Item 5 - Texas Mobility Fund

Various Counties - Lone Star Rail District - Consider granting approval of a requestfrom Lone Star Rail District in the amount of $2 million for environmental and development studies relating to the provision of passenger rail services with funding from the proceeds of Texas Mobility Fund general obligation bonds issued under Transportation Code, Chapter 201, Subchapter M (MO)

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Item 6 - Transportation Planning - Starr County - Designate State Loop 195 along a new location near Rio Grande City (MO)

Item 6 - Transportation Planning

Starr County - Designate State Loop 195 along a new location near Rio Grande City (MO)

Item 8 - Office of Compliance and Ethics

Office of Compliance and Ethics Report

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Item 9 - Design-Build Agreements - Various Counties - Authorize the department to issue a request for proposals for the design and construction of the Energy Sector Roadway Repair Project,
comprised of improvements to identified roadways in the Corpus Christi, Yoakum, Laredo, and San Antonio Districts of the department, and approve a stipulated amount as payment for the work product of unsuccessful proposers (MO)

Item 9 - Design-Build Agreements

Various Counties - Authorize the department to issue a request for proposals for the design and construction of the Energy Sector Roadway Repair Project,comprised of improvements to identified roadways in the Corpus Christi, Yoakum, Laredo, and San Antonio Districts of the department, and approve a stipulated amount as payment for the work product of unsuccessful proposers (MO)

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Item 10 - Toll Roads - Dallas and Tarrant Counties - Designate the I-30 Managed Lanes Project from
west of North Fielder Road in Tarrant County to Sylvan Avenue in Dallas County
as a toll project on the state highway system (MO)

Item 10 - Toll Roads

Dallas and Tarrant Counties - Designate the I-30 Managed Lanes Project fromwest of North Fielder Road in Tarrant County to Sylvan Avenue in Dallas Countyas a toll project on the state highway system (MO)

Item 13 - Eminent Domain Proceedings

Item 14 - Routine Minute Orders - a. Donations to the Department
Various Districts - Consider the acceptance of donations made to
the department to include: (a) donations in any form, including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services, which are made to the department for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties; and (b) donations from landowners, with land adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system, to construct an improvement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving access to or from the owner’s land (See attached itemized list) (MO)
b. Right of Way Dispositions and Donations
(1) Brazoria County - SH 288 from Harris County line to SH 332 in Lake Jackson - Consider the acceptance of a donation of land for a highway improvement project (MO) (MO)
(2) Fort Bend County - FM 1463 from 0.009 miles north of Fry Road to
Langham Road - Consider the acceptance of a donation of land for a highway improvement project (MO)
(3) Liberty County - FM 1413, old alignment at SH 146 - Consider the removal from the system, designation on a new location, release of a surplus right of way easement and waiver of the service fee (MO)
(4) Potter County - SL 335 south of I-40 in Amarillo - Consider the exchange of drainage easements and acceptance of a donation to the state (MO)
c. Release of Access
Tarrant County - I-35W, southbound frontage road, north of Basswood Blvd in Fort Worth - Consider the designation of a location on the highway at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO)

Item 14 - Routine Minute Orders

a. Donations to the DepartmentVarious Districts - Consider the acceptance of donations made tothe department to include: (a) donations in any form, including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services, which are made to the department for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties; and (b) donations from landowners, with land adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system, to construct an improvement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving access to or from the owner’s land (See attached itemized list) (MO)b. Right of Way Dispositions and Donations(1) Brazoria County - SH 288 from Harris County line to SH 332 in Lake Jackson - Consider the acceptance of a donation of land for a highway improvement project (MO) (MO)(2) Fort Bend County - FM 1463 from 0.009 miles north of Fry Road toLangham Road - Consider the acceptance of a donation of land for a highway improvement project (MO)(3) Liberty County - FM 1413, old alignment at SH 146 - Consider the removal from the system, designation on a new location, release of a surplus right of way easement and waiver of the service fee (MO)(4) Potter County - SL 335 south of I-40 in Amarillo - Consider the exchange of drainage easements and acceptance of a donation to the state (MO)c. Release of AccessTarrant County - I-35W, southbound frontage road, north of Basswood Blvd in Fort Worth - Consider the designation of a location on the highway at which access will be permitted to the abutting property (MO)

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Open Comment Period & Adjournment - OPEN COMMENT PERIOD - At the conclusion of all other agenda items, the commission will allow an open comment period, not to exceed one hour, to receive public comment on any other matter that is under the jurisdiction of the department. No action will be taken. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Speakers must be signed up prior to the beginning of the open comment period.
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Open Comment Period & Adjournment

OPEN COMMENT PERIOD - At the conclusion of all other agenda items, the commission will allow an open comment period, not to exceed one hour, to receive public comment on any other matter that is under the jurisdiction of the department. No action will be taken. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Speakers must be signed up prior to the beginning of the open comment period.ADJOURN

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